AGRA reaffirms support to African governments in advancing food systems reforms
Agriculture development agency AGRA has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting African governments and institutions in delivering on their agricultural transformation promises as the continent...
COP30: the business case for investing in climate adaptation is compelling
At COP30, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is showcasing new evidence that investing in small-scale farmers to help them adapt and thrive...
Grain SA honours excellence in agriculture at the 2025 Grain Producer of the Year...
The Annual Grain SA Gala Awards once again celebrated the heart of South African agriculture - its producers - at a prestigious event held...
Extreme Weather Protection for High Value Crops
Climate-Change Resilient Crop ProtectionIn the face of intensifying extreme weather events across Southern Africa, traditional crop protection methods are proving inadequate for safeguarding...
Relevance of precision agriculture for African farming systems
Precision Agriculture has a relatively recent history in Africa, with research efforts beginning in the early 2000s, decades later than in the global North....
Fuel Price Cuts Bring Relief and Opportunity for Consumers and the Agricultural Sector
The latest announcement from the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has brought a welcome reprieve for households, businesses, and the broader economy.From the...
Bühler to showcase smart silo technology at Africa’s premier agrifood investment platform
Smart silos and grain storage technology will be the focus of a key presentation by Marco Sutter, Managing Director of Bühler Southern Africa, at...
Governments Urged to Stop Subsidising Harmful Factory Farms and Support Sustainable Farming
Governments around the world, including China, the US, India and the EU, are fueling deforestation by subsidizing factory farms – a new report from...
How Smallholder Farmers Are Thriving Through Seriti’s Agri-Nodes Initiative
With support from the Seriti Institute and the Citi Foundation, smallholder farmers across four provinces are demonstrating that climate-smart agriculture and digital innovation can...
Moving Commodities, Creating Value: MSC’s Role in Africa’s Cocoa Supply Chain
Cocoa remains one of Africa’s most traded and valuable agricultural commodities, sustaining millions of farmers and keeping global supply chains running. Côte d’Ivoire and...